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Patients who've recently undergone surgery -- especially those with cancer or autoimmune diseases -- experience slightly higher risks of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome soon afterward

Link Found Between Surgery and Development of Guillain-Barré

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History of autoimmune disease or malignancy may predispose some patients
Privately insured Americans spent nearly 5 percent more on health care last year than in 2014; this increase was significantly more than that seen in previous years and reflects higher costs for prescription drugs

Rising Rx, ER Prices Pushing U.S. Health Care Spending Up

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Prescription drugs are the fastest growing expense, report shows
For patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Local Anesthetic As Safe As General Anesthetic for TAVR

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Shorter transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure time in local anesthetic group
Human resource capabilities are positively associated with quality of patient care

HR Capabilities Positively Linked to Quality of Patient Care

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Three human resource practices identified that can improve clinical work behaviors
An adapted clinical practice guideline

Guideline Adapted for Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

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ADAPTE methodology was used to produce an adapted clinical practice guideline for SAP
Supported by the American Medical Association

AMA Highlights Role of Patient Shame in Opioid Disorders

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Webinar on patient shame forms part of Providers' Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapies
Five strategies can be employed by physicians in order to help reduce the risk of lawsuits

Five Strategies Can Reduce Risk of Medical Lawsuits

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Strategies include documenting everything, being transparent with patients, showing empathy
Children exposed to surgical anesthesia before the age of 4 may have slightly lower school grades and IQ scores in their late teen years

School Grades May Be Affected by Anesthesia Before Age 4

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But 'low overall difference in academic performance' is reassuring, researchers say

October 2016 Briefing – Anesthesiology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Private sector employer-sponsored health insurance offerings were similar in 2013 and 2014

Few Changes in Employer-Sponsored Insurance 2013-2014

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Only 3.5 percent of employers dropped coverage and 1.1 percent added coverage from 2013 to 2014